Add 45/54 and 30/6
1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 5 0/6
45/54 + 30/6 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
45/54 = 45 × 1/54 × 1 = 45/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
30/6 = 30 × 9/6 × 9 = 270/54 - Add the two like fractions:
45/54 + 270/54 = 45 + 270/54 = 315/54 - 315/54 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 45/54 + 30/6 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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